Twenty-seven special agents from NOAA's
National Marine Fisheries Service OLE have been assigned
to various tasks associated with the investigation, emergency
operations and security details in various northeast locations.

"Our agents responded to a support
request shortly after the planes crashed into the World Trade
Center and Pentagon," said OLE Chief Dale J. Jones. "Our
role in this investigation, is that we will provide any necessary
support in the recovery, investigation and security operations
associated with these horrific disasters."

The OLE has four "teams" assisting
the U.S. Marshal's and FBI in Portland, Maine; Boston, Mass.;
and the World Trade Center in New York. These teams are assisting
with interviews, search warrants, evidence collection and security
concerns, stated Andy Cohen, deputy special agent in charge in
the OLE
Northeast divisional office.